N78270 - 1946 Globe GC-1B Aircraft Registration

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1946 GLOBE GC-1B

Aircraft Description

N78270 is a 1946 Globe GC-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jones Allan M in Kettering, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 1963. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N78270 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9B5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78270 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.5970, -84.2207 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N78270 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Globe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 449 Globe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GC-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78270. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
GLOBE
Model
GC-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
GC1GC-1 Swift
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 1963
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 15, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
JONES ALLAN M
Address
11246 SPRINGBORO PIKE
City
MIAMISBURG
State / Zip Code
Ohio45342-4946
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C145 SERIES
Horsepower
145 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52515532
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9B5A

Additional Details

Registration
N78270
Serial Number
2270
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 30, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00434900

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 17:59:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.584206
Longitude
-84.227356

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC